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/ 16 February 2004
Human rights groups in Kenya have called on the government to set up an independent truth and reconciliation commission that will, among other things, try judges who were suspended last year on charges of corruption. At present, a special tribunal is dealing with these allegations. Certain activists have little faith in the body, however.
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/ 6 February 2004
The contentious topic of abortion in Kenya was revisited this week during events to mark African Women’s Health and Rights Day. The procedure is currently banned in the East African country. However, women’s groups are urging the government to open a debate on this policy.
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/ 5 February 2004
The contentious topic of abortion in Kenya was revisited on Wednesday during events to mark African Women’s Health and Rights Day. At present, the procedure is banned in the East African country. However, women’s groups are urging the government to open a debate on this policy.
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/ 4 February 2004
The Church in Africa is concerned about United States pressure on African countries to introduce anti-terror legislation on pretext of fighting terrorism. The church is cautioning African governments against enacting such laws blindly, which it warns infringe on human rights.
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/ 2 February 2004
The signing of a wealth-sharing agreement earlier this month between Sudanese officials and the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Army was hailed an important step towards peace in that country. Now, hopes are growing that the accord might also spell the end of another conflict: that in northern Uganda.
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/ 15 January 2004
Kibera slum, near the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, is at a considerable distance from the Indian city of Mumbai, where the World Social Forum is scheduled to begin in just two days. Nonetheless, the 700 000 inhabitants of this slum, said to be Africa’s largest, will provide one of the summit’s talking points when it gets under way.
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/ 12 January 2004
A decision by the guardians of 72 HIV-positive children to sue Kenya’s government for alleged discrimination in public schools appears to have struck a nerve in the East African country. Aids organisations say this trend may be widespread, and they are calling on the government to take action in the matter.
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/ 12 January 2004
Human rights campaigners in Kenya have accused their government of ignoring the plight of pastoral communities that are involved in a compensation case against the British government. Maasai and Samburu pastoralists have sued Britain’s Ministry of Defence for injuries caused by military ordnance left behind by its troops.
Rights groups in Kenya are faced with the daunting task of persuading the government of President Mwai Kibaki to adopt a truth, justice and reconciliation commission (TJRC). A task force found that 90% of Kenyans backed the formation of such a commission.
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/ 16 December 2003
Under Kenya’s current Constitution, drafted during the colonial era, the president enjoys extensive powers. To reduce these powers — which have sometimes been abused — some Kenyans have called for the current process of constitutional review to allow for the post of prime minister. However, others disagree.